August 30, 2021

GVBL WINTER LEAGUE Summer comes to a close. Kids go back to school. So it must be time for the GVBL winter basketball season!   For the past several months, GVBL has been working with GVSD and the Phelps School securing the necessay gym time to host the robust youth winter basketball program we have offered for over 20 years. The GVBL Winter League registration will open on GVCO.org on September 15th. Skills Assessments will be held in mid October and teams will be assigned the 1st week of November. Beginning the 2nd week of November, teams will start their one night of practice and one game per week. The end of the season double elimination playoffs happen in late February. Look for a complete schedule on the basketball section of the site in early September. Our GVBL Winter League is for GVSD residents only.

GVBL TOURNAMENT TEAM TRYOUTS

Our GVBL Tournament Team tryouts are currently scheduled for Saturday, September 18th and Saturday, September 25th. Our GVBL Tournament Team program anticipates having girls & boys teams, 4th grades through 8th grades. This program is designed to provide the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of basketball at a highly competitive level. This program develops and improves individual and team skills, promotes good sportsmanship and team spirit. This program is for GVSD residents only. There is a final organizational coaches meeting this week to finalize the upcoming schedule. Please go to the Tournament Teams section of the www.gvco.org website next week for further updates.

OLD GVBL REF CLUB Tom Curran hosted a GVBL Appreciation Dinner for several of the members of the OLD GVBL Referee Club. These "GVBL Alumni" and several others came back to referee Summer GVBL games and mentor our student referees.

Thanks to all! Those interested in joining the club can email basketball@GVCO.org Summer GVBL Participant Survey Please complete a brief survey by 9/1 to help us improve GVCO and GVBL.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook (@GVCOBasketball) and Instagram (@gvcobasketball) and drop likes on your favorite posts.

Up and Coming at GVCO

Fall Flag Football: Register now for grades K-1 Season lasts 9/24 - 1st week of Nov. 1 hour practice on a weeknight 1 hour game on Saturday mornings We keep the team rosters small and play 5 v 5 so all the kids get a chance to participate. Each player will have a chance to be QB and have the opportunity to be the running back who runs for a touchdown at every game! All games will be played at the new GVCO Community Center complex, 51 N Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern.   For further information and the full season schedule, visit our K-1st Flag Football page on www.gvco.org website.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!   2021 COED HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL

Highlights:   ·    Games are played Sundays around midday ·    Season is late September to early November  ·    Minimum of 10 players per team ·    Games are played 5v5. Two girls per team must be on the field at all times ·    6 game season plus playoffs ·    GVCO will provide 2 referees and a scorekeeper for every game  ·    Players will receive team jerseys ·    All games played at the new GVCO Community Center complex on Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern   Each Team Captain must register a team.   Team registration deadline is September 10th.

Fall Cheer   Fall Cheer for grades K-1 Fall Cheer for grades 2-6 Register for Fall Cheer Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org Fall Cheer begins the week of August 16th. Athletes will learn cheers and routines to be performed during Fall football games. Cheer for Grades 2-6 will include Fall competitions and early Winter basketball games.

Fall Crew - Grades 8-12   Register for Fall Crew   Rowers must be area High and Middle School Students in grades 8-12 for Fall 2021.   Great Valley Crew will be rowing out of the John S. Trinsey Jr. Memorial Boathouse in Bridgeport. There is a Voluntary Parent-led carpool for those that want to participate.   PRACTICES are MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 3:45-6:15PM and SATURDAYS at Trinsey from 10AM to 1PM. Practices begin the week of August 16th. Watch our Spring Video

Caring Hands

Lend a Paw Donation Drive Sept. 11 - Oct. 9th

Caring Hands will be teaming up with the Brandywine SPCA and Senator Carolyn Committa’s office for a Pet Donation Drive. The drive will be held Sept. 11th - Oct. 9th. at GVCO, 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern. See our flyer for the wish list. Donations can be made at any time or during these events: Sept 11, 9am—12pm: Help us stuff Kong toys and meet some of the SPCA pets! Sept 18, 9am—12pm: Donation Drop off Sept 25, 9am—12pm: SPCA Adoption Awareness Day— Come see SPCA animals that are available for immediate adoption! Oct 2, 9am—12pm: Meet more adorable SPCA animals! Oct 9, 9am—12pm: Donation Drop off

On September 25th, our GVCO Caring Hands will be at Charlestown Park helping out with the Annual Charlestown Day event and 5k run. Those interested should sign up for a time slot.

Again this October, we will be hosting our 3rd annual donation drive to benefit Cradles2Crayons. Start putting the gently used clothing and shoes the kids have grown out of in a bag, as October is right around the corner!

Come join us in making a difference

GVCO Community Partnership

Announcing a new GVCO Partnership Immaculata.Edu

For many years, GVCO has enjoyed a tremendous relationship with Temple University's School of Sports Tourism and Hospitality Management. Recently GVCO has reached out to Immaculata's Office of Career and Professional Development to initiate a similar relationship. As a local community partner, Immaculata is a natural fit for GVCO as we continue to develop further programming here in the Great Valley Community. Immaculata has strength in areas like adult programs and Education - areas that GVCO plans to focus on with the onset of the new facility. As we move into the new school year, look for GVCO and Immaculata working together for the betterment of our local community.

GVCO Project Update

A view from outside the future front door. Sitework for building pad for the 1st phase of the building is nearly complete.

What can we accomplish together? See GVCO Inside and Out

The GVCO Future

We are on our way... to a world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs. GVCO Walk-Through Video The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen! We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.

Together we can we do this! https://gvcocampaign.org/pledges/

GVCO Donor Spotlight

The Banavitch Family Paying It Forward The Great Valley Community Organization has been a part of Kathy & Mark’s life for the last 17 years. All 3 of their children, Allison, Owen & Ryan, participated in GVBL.Allison’s first job was at the snack shack, and the boys played GVFL as well.

GVCO is where the whole family developed and fostered friendships that they know will last a lifetime. The organization has provided such a positive and safe outlet for their children that they knew they needed to Pay It Forward. Kathy & Mark Banavitch know of the positive impact GVCO had on their family, and they want future families to experience the same that is why it was so important for them to donate to the Capital Campaign. The possibilities are endless with the building of the new center, and both young and old will benefit, which will foster an even stronger sense of community.

More Ways to Support GVCO

Do You Match? Did you know your employer might have a Matching Gifts program? It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project.

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